People moves: Quilter, Atomos, and TrinityBridge

Quilter has appointed Kristy Barr as managing director, UK platform & investment solutions.

Barr will lead Quilter’s adviser-facing platform and investment distribution teams when she joins the business in early 2027. She has previously held senior leadership roles at Aberdeen and BMO Global Asset Management. Most recently, Barr was head of retail at Octopus Investments and a member of the executive committee, having previously held the role of distribution director. At Quilter, Barr will be responsible for developing strategic relationships with advice firms and supporting the growth of Quilter’s proposition. Her appointment follows Nigel Jeffries’ decision to retire after more than 15 years with Quilter. She will join the business ahead of his retirement in March 2027.

Atomos has named Andy Greenwood as national head of financial planning.

Greenwood will assume responsibility for adviser development, proposition delivery, business performance and client outcomes. Based in Manchester, Greenwood brings experience from large financial planning businesses and adviser populations. Most recently, he held national advice delivery leadership responsibility at Rathbones, overseeing advice teams and business integration activities. Prior to this, he spent more than 25 years with NatWest, leading financial planning teams and advice delivery across multiple regions.

TrinityBridge has appointed Robert Nye, Alex Lennard and Peter Horton as managing directors in its bespoke investment management business.

Nye and Lennard are new hires, while Horton takes up the role having led TrinityBridge’s Cheltenham office since 2023. Nye joins from Cazenove Capital, where he was head of south west and Wales. He brings over 15 years of wealth management experience to the firm, having previously held roles at LGT Vestra and Barclays Wealth Management. Lennard joins following nearly 20 years at Ruffer, including 14 years as a partner, where he held senior investment management, commercial and client leadership positions. Horton joined TrinityBridge in 2023 and has led the firm's Cheltenham office since its opening that year. He brings over 20 years of investment management experience to the role having previously spent 17 years at Investec Wealth & Investment as divisional director.

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